AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 6-core AMD Socket AM4
The 6-core, 12-thread design with a 4.0GHz boost clock and unlocked multiplier delivers strong multi-threaded throughput for its era. Its 16MB of L3 cache and ECC memory support on the AM4 platform offered a value-focused entry into high-core-count computing without platform lock-in. This processor is best for budget-conscious PC builders assembling a used workstation for video rendering or moderate multitasking.
Cores 6
Threads 12
Boost Clock 4000 MHz
L3 Cache 16 MB
TDP 95 W
Socket AM4
62 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong platform (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong multi thread (67th percentile) 67th
- Strong efficiency (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 1600X |
| Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 6 |
| P-cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3600 |
| Boost Clock | 4000 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 12993 |
| PassMark Single | 2189 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2667 |
| Channels | 2 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| TDP | 95 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core i5 14600KF | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | DAKboard CPU v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 20 | 64 | 28 | 4 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4000 | 5300 | 3500 | 3200 | 3400 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 16 | 24 | 256 | 19.25 | 8 | - |
| Tdp W | 95 | 125 | 200 | 105 | 270 | - |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1700 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | LGA 3647 | AM4 | BGA |
| Integrated Graphics | - | None Integrated Graphics | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | 61.6 | 62.2 | 75.1 | 21.9 | 65.1 | 66.6 | 78.6 | 61.8 |
| Intel Core i5 14600KF Compare | 87.8 | 83.3 | 93.3 | 92.6 | 85.6 | 89.3 | 90.7 | 94.4 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 0 | 97.3 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 Compare | 73.7 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 0 | 72.6 | 74.3 | 38.3 | 44.2 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.6 | 62.2 | 60.5 | 0 | 32.5 | 44.1 | 90.7 | 50.2 |
| DAKboard CPU v4 Compare | 12.6 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 0 | 11.9 | 17 | 59.7 | 20 |
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